Franklin County Solid Waste Needs Assessment, 2011
Franklin County, TN
Solid Waste Needs Assessment
Prepared by:
The South Central Tennessee Development District
June 30, 2011 (rev. 9/22/2011)
as required by The Solid Waste Management Act (T.C.A. §68-211-811).
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION Division of Solid Waste Management
401 Church Street, 8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1533
Franklin County Solid Waste Needs Assessment, 2011
SECTION 1: Provide a table and chart of the region’s population during the past ten (10) years with a projection for the
next five (5) years. Provide a breakdown by sub- table and sub-chart, or some similar method to detail county and municipality
populations. Considering the trends, discuss the affect on the solid waste infrastructure needs over the next five (5) years.
Franklin County, Demographics, Statistics, and General Information
Franklin County is located in the south central section of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was
41,052. Its county seat is Winchester. Franklin County is part of the Tullahoma, Tennessee,
Micropolitan Statistical Area. The University Of The South, founded by the Episcopal Church, was
organized just before the Civil War. It began full operations shortly after hostilities ceased. It remains
the only higher education institution in the county, and encompasses a full university and theological seminary.
Two notable figures who were born in the county early in the twentieth century were singer/entertainer
Dinah Shore and entrepreneur/philanthropist John Templeton. He later became a British subject and was awarded a knighthood.
Franklin is one of Tennessee's southern tiers of counties and abuts the Alabama border. It has a varied
geography, extending from the southeast corner of the Nashville Basin over the Highland Rim and up
onto the Cumberland Plateau, for a difference in elevation of about 1300 ft. The county is well watered
and forested, and except for the steeper areas of the plateau is well suited for agriculture, having a long growing season and mild winters.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 576 square miles (1,491.8 km2), of
which 555 square miles (1,437.4 km2) is land and 21 square miles (54.4 km2) (3.69%) is water.
TABLE 1.1 Franklin County Historic and Projected Population Trends (2001 thru 2016)
Sources: Historic data are from the U.S. Census Bureau. Projections are based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau Fact Finder.
Year Others Winchester Franklin County
2001 31941 7329 39270
2002 32082 7361 39443
2003 32223 7394 39616
2004 32364 7426 39791
2005 32507 7459 39966
2006 32650 7492 40142
2007 32794 7525 40318
2008 32938 7558 40496
2009 33083 7591 40674
2010 33428 7624 41052
2011 33640 7658 41298
2012 33854 7692 41546
2013 34070 7725 41795
2014 34287 7759 42046
2015 34505 7794 42298
2016 34724 7828 42552
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Franklin County’s population has been stable over the past ten years with an average increase by year of ~0.5%. Population trends are projected to be steady over the next five years with
little fluctuation in employment levels.
Economic Impact of Industry:
Franklin County has benefited from the flood control and power generation activities of the
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), built by the President Franklin D. Roosevelt administration during the Great Depression. The TVA helped bring new industry to the area. It also created
opportunities for water recreation by making new lakes, but many county residents were displaced from their homes in the massive public works project. The establishment of the federal Arnold Engineering Development Center, which lies partly in the county, also helped
spur economic growth and technical development. Although the interstate highway system barely touched the county, it did provide valuable access via Interstate 24 to nearby
Chattanooga.
Considerable industrial growth occurred in the county in the last decades of the 20th century, including the construction of a large automobile engine plant by the Nissan Corporation in Decherd. An emphasis on tourism also developed, based on Civil War history and local scenic
attractions such as the dogwood forests, for which an annual festival is held.
Franklin County is blessed with several stable manufacturing facilities.
MANUFACTURING/EMPLOYMENT
Number of Plants: 63
Average Annual Employment: 17,610
Annual Average Wage: $19,570.00
Major Industry In Area: Aerospace Testing, Automobile Engines, Machine
Shops,Automobiel Parts, Welded storage tanks & Commercial Carpet
ARNOLD ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Arnold Engineering Development Center is the world’s largest and most complex collection
of flight simulation test facilities. The 4,000 acres that comprise AEDC are part of the 40,000
acre Arnold Air Force Base. The base was dedicated June 25, 1951 by President Harry S.
Truman. AEDC has tested virtually every high performance aerospace system the Department
of Defense has developed since the mid-1950’s.Working for AEDC, there are 121 active duty
military, 264 government civilian and 2,006 contract employees.
Their mission is to provide their customers with the world’s most effective and affordable
aerospace, ground test and evaluation products and services, to ensure Arnold Engineering
Development Center’s ground test facilities, technologies, and knowledge fully support today’s
and tomorrow’s customers.
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Franklin County’s close proximity to Chattanooga, TN and Huntsville, Alabama allows residents to live in rural Tennessee and to commute to larger cities for employment.
Winchester / Franklin County has a strong manufacturing base and is supplemented by farming. Large farms and crops are scattered about the county. Its rich and varied soils are
suitable for a variety of crops, including corn, cotton, hay, tobacco, and Irish and sweet potatoes.
The University of the South located in Sewanee is a globally recognized university. Tourism is a major component of the Franklin County economy with Woods Reservoir and Tims Ford Lake
located in the northern end of the county.
Trends and Infrastructure Needs:
The municipal solid waste generated in Franklin County is projected to remain stable through the next five years. Population trends have not sharply increased or decreased in Franklin resulting in predictable solid waste stream tonnage.
The Interlocal Solid Waste Authority (ISWA) exists to provide efficient and cost effective
disposal of solid waste and to educate the citizens within the region on waste reduction and recycling practices. The ISWA coordinator is Carol Fulmer. ISWA will potentially gain two
additional members in Moore and Bedford counties, applications are awaiting approval. ISWA will then become a five (5) county region with considerable resources to educate the public in the benefits of recycling and waste diversion.
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SECTION 2:
Provide a table and chart showing the region’s economic profile for the county and its municipalities for the last ten (10) years with a projection for the next five (5) years. This can be accomplished by using the following economic indicators: Taxable sales, property tax generation, and per capita income, Evaluation by break down of each economic sector, County or municipal
budgeting information, and other commonly accepted economic indicators.
Workforce Data
Per Capita Goods Produced Service Property Retail
Year Total Employed Unemp %
Unemp Income Total Industry Other Total Trade Health Govt Other Tax Sales
2001 31895 30779 1116 3.5% $
15,615 7648 3924 3724 8776 1807 3642 2405 923 $ 7,077,397
$ 368,762,319
2002 32078 30859 1219 3.8% $
15,934 7728 3928 3800 8865 1825 3679 2429 932 $ 7,185,174
$ 368,758,631
2003 32203 30979 1224 3.8% $
16,259 7810 3932 3877 8954 1843 3716 2453 941 $ 7,294,593
$ 368,754,944
2004 32328 30938 1390 4.3% $
16,591 7893 3936 3956 9045 1862 3754 2478 951 $ 7,405,678
$ 368,751,256
2005 32453 31025 1428 4.4% $
16,929 7977 3940 4037 9136 1881 3791 2503 961 $ 7,518,455
$ 368,747,569
2006 32636 31004 1632 5.0% $
17,275 8064 3944 4120 9229 1900 3830 2529 970 $ 7,632,949
$ 367,644,635
2007 32761 30632 2129 6.5% $
17,627 8152 3948 4204 9322 1919 3868 2554 980 $ 7,749,187
$ 366,545,000
2008 32944 30308 2636 8.0% $
17,987 8242 3952 4289 9416 1938 3908 2580 990 $ 7,867,195
$ 348,217,750
2009 33069 30324 2745 8.3% $
18,167 17844 3956 4377 9511 1958 3947 2606 1000 $
7,987,000 $
343,584,000
2010 33194 30306 2888 8.7% $
18,349 8458 4015 4443 9559 1968 3967 2619 1005 $
8,026,935 $
345,301,920
2011 33340 30606 2734 8.2% $
18,349 8585 4076 4509 9606 1978 3987 2632 1010 $
8,067,070 $
347,028,430
2012 33487 30875 2612 7.8% $
18,440 8714 4137 4577 9654 1988 4007 2645 1015 $
8,107,405 $
348,763,572
2013 33634 31280 2354 7.0% $
18,532 8844 4199 4646 9703 1997 4027 2659 1020 $
8,147,942 $
350,507,390
2014 33782 31417 2365 7.0% $
18,625 8977 4262 4715 9751 2007 4047 2672 1025 $
8,188,682 $
352,259,927
2015 33931 31556 2375 7.0% $
18,718 9112 4326 4786 9800 2017 4067 2685 1030 $
8,229,625 $
354,021,226
Sources: Workforce Data, TN Dept of Labor & Workforce Development: Per Capita Income, US Bureau of Economic Analysis: Retail Data, TN Dept of
Revenue: Property Tax information from Franklin County Budget Office, US Census Bureau of Labor Statistics
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SECTION 3: Elaborate on the region’s solid waste stream. Compare the current waste stream with trend anticipated over the next five (5) years, and discuss how this new total will be handled. Include in this discussion how problem wastes like waste tires, used oil, latex paint, electronics and other problem wastes are currently handled and are projected to be handled in the next five (5) years. What other waste types generated in this region require special attention? Discuss disposal options and management of these waste streams as well as how these waste streams will be handled in the future. Include in this discussion how commercial and industrial wastes are managed. Also, provide an analysis of any wastes entering or leaving the region, noting the source and amounts of such wastes.
Franklin County Solid Waste Stream
The estimated percentages of the total material placed into the waste steam are:
Residential: 30% Commercial: 40% Institutional: 10% Industrial: 20% Franklin County and ISWA continue to provide a high level recycling program and are continually investigating resources to expand collection and diversion activities. Inter Local Solid Waste Authority (ISWA) remains proactive in the implementation to the solid waste plans for Franklin County. The region continues to strive to meet diversion / waste reduction goals set forth by the State of Tennessee.
Recycling Tonnage by Name, Sector, Source, 2010
Material Name Residential All Programs
Commercial All Programs
Industrial All Programs
Other All Programs
Total
Corrugated 2078.46 2078.46
Misc. Paper 804.47 1442.3 364.91 2611.68
Electronics 56.15 56.15
Lead-Acid Batteries 64.0 74.1 138.1
Mixed #1 and #2 plastic 116.19 22.43 2473.33 2611.95
Other mixed plastic 4.16 4.16
Mixed Metals 440.78 1.5 14972.45 15414.73
Oil Filters
Tires 457.04 457.04
Antifreeze
Glass .42 .42
Used Oil 25.3 16.84 622.55 664.69
Other recyclables 7321.17 1095.92 8417.09
Totals 11304.14 1547.07 19603.26 32454.47
Site Name(s) Annual Tons Disposed by Lincoln County Region, 2010
Current Landfill Capacity
(daily throughput)
Maximum Capacity
Projected Life of Facility
Franklin County Solid Waste 487 Joyce Lane Winchester, TN 37398
29861.0 ~100 tons N/A 10 to 15 years
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Solid Waste
Program Existing Regional Solid Waste Programs
Future Regional Solid Waste
Programs Tennessee Mandated Plan
Residential
Solid Waste
Collection
Franklin County provides fourteen (14) Convenient
Centers to residents.
Maximize the efficiency of collection of waste
from each collection site and maintain
existing equipment. Additional convenience
centers are needed in the east/northeast and
west/northwest sections of Lincoln County.
County to provide CC Sites for
residents according to population
or service area, maintain required
design and operational standards.
Recycling Paper, plastic, metals, batteries, electronics, paint
Increase business and school recyclables
collection. Centralized recycle center allows
public and private access.
County to provide three
convenience centers.
Waste
Reduction
In 2010 the diversion rate for Franklin County, TN
was 52%.
The Franklin County Solid
Waste Department is committed to develop a
new plan that will enable them to meet the
25% reduction rate.
Achieving 25% waste reduction
goal each year.
Problem
Waste
Management Waste tire disposal continues to be problematic
for Franklin County.
Disposal / revenue generation from waste
tires will be studied by ISWA and the Franklin
County SW Department.
County has restrictions related to
disposal of tires, paint cans,
refrigerators, freezer, fluids, and
batteries.
County to provide HHW collection
events, when state scheduling is
provided.
Public
Education &
Information
Interlocal Solid Waste Authority administers
several programs for recycling and SW diversion
education. Programs are designed for the general
population from school age children to adults.
Expansion of recycling is a must to create a
culture of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
Region to develop and implement
solid waste management action
plan for adults and children.
Disposal
The Franklin County SW Department transports
waste via Allied Waste – Estill Springs to the
Middlepoint Landfill in Murfreesboro, TN. $30/NT
Franklin County will continue to partner with
Allied Waste to transport municipal solid
waste to Class I Landfill Middlepoint Landfill
in Rutherford County, TN.
Region to assure 10-year disposal
capacity.
Planning
Franklin County continues to partner with Allied
Waste and Interlocal Solid Waste Authority with
planning, forecasting, and reaction plans.
Franklin County continues to utilize South
Central Tennessee Development District as a
resource for Annual Progress Reports and
updates to the state of Tennessee.
Region to provide Annual Progress
Reports, 5-Year Plan Updates,
other reporting requirements as
needed.
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SECTION 4: Provide a detailed description of the waste collection system in the county and each municipality, including a narrative of the life cycle of solid
waste from the moment it becomes waste (loses value) until it ceases to be a waste by becoming a useful product, residual landfill material or an
emission to air or water. Label all major steps in this cycle noting all locations where wastes are collected, stored or processed, along with the
name of operators and transporters for these sites.
Municipal solid waste is collected in Franklin County in a variety of ways:
1) Collected at convenience centers
2) Curbside pickup in Winchester
3) Private haulers in rural Franklin County
4) Delivered to the Recycle Center in Winchester on Joyce Avenue.
There are fourteen convenience centers in Franklin County for rural residents to dispose of their solid waste. The solid wastes collected at the fourteen convenience centers are transported to the Franklin County Transfer Station located on Joyce Avenue in Winchester. The transfer station is operated by Franklin County Solid Waste. Compactor bins are transported from the convenience centers and from the FC Transfer Station on Joyce Lane to the Allied Waste Transfer Station; Allied then hauls the solid waste to Middlepoint Landfill in Rutherford County, TN for $30/NT. Some recyclables are collected at the convenience centers; however citizens are encouraged to transport recyclables to the Franklin County Recycle Center in Winchester.
Richardson Waste Removal collects construction debris in the county and is not offered through regular
residential services. Richardson also provides commercial waste collection. Fees are not readily available.
Winchester Sanitation Department
The City of Winchester offers curbside collection of garbage, yard waste, and leaves. Scheduled routes offer collection of garbage and yard waste on a weekly basis. The Sanitation Department is responsible for collection of garbage (presently contracted to Waste Management, Gary Sanson - 967-2081), collection of household refuse, brush, leaves, Blue
Bag Recycling Program, and also helps with mowing of City owned property.
Winchester's Blue Bag Recycling Program
Recyclables are picked up at curbside every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Material Collected:
Aluminum Cans (Please rinse also clean aluminum foil & pie pans)
Metal Food Cans (Please rinse)
#1 (PET) Plastic (Please rinse and remove lids) - Soda Bottles & Food Jars
#2 (HDPE) Plastic (Please rinse and remove lids) - Milk & Detergent Bottles
Newspaper
Corrugated Cardboard - Packing & Food Containers
White Ledger Paper
Mixed Paper - Colored Paper, Stationery, Notebook Paper, Magazines, Catalogs, Phone Books
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Preparation of Materials
Aluminum Cans - RINSE the can, and store with other aluminum materials such as clean aluminum foil and pie pans.
Tins Cans - need to be RINSED before storing with the of your empty corn, soup, and chili cans to name just a few.**NOTE: The labels do not have to be removed. The end of the can do not have to be removed. Crushing your cans is optional
#1 (PET) Plastic - When recycling plastic, one needs to remove the lid and RINSE the container and store. Some
examples are 2-liter drink bottles, peanut butter jars and other #1 plastic bottles and jars with the Recycling triangle with a 1 inside.
#2 (HDPE) Plastic - When recycling plastic, one need to remove the lid and RINSE contents from the container and
store. Some examples are milk jugs, bleach and detergent bottles, and other #2 plastics bottles and jugs.
Corrugated Cardboard Packing Boxes need to be free from excessive dirt. All Styrofoam and plastic must be removed from the boxes. Try to prevent the boxes from getting wet. Breaking down the boxes is optional.
Special Waste
Waste Oil - Used oil is collected for recycling at all 14 Convenience Centers and at Franklin Co. Solid Waste Management located on Joyce Lane in Winchester. (Limit 5 gallons per person per day)
Waste Antifreeze - Used Antifreeze is collected for recycling at all 14 Convenience Centers and at Franklin Co. Solid Waste Management located on Joyce Lane in Winchester.
Construction and Demolition - The City of Winchester cannot pick up any of these items. Please contact BFI (931) 649-3032.
Waste Management provides curbside pickup in Winchester
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Private haulers in rural Franklin County such as Richardson Waste Removal of Fayetteville, TN offers
weekly trash services to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Richardson has been providing
service since 1963 in Franklin County. Richardson Waste Removal can provide residential garbage
removals, roll-off containers for construction sites, general clean ups, and recycling of construction
materials.
Richardson Waste Removal:
Weekly trash service
Residential garbage removal in Lincoln, Franklin, Giles
Roll-off containers for construction, demo debris, commercial, industrial, and general clean up
Roll-off containers available in Coffee Bedford, Marshall, Moore counties in Tennessee
Recycling of construction materials
New customers receive a 96 gallon trash can when you sign up for Easy Bill Pay
Interlocal Solid Waste Authority
ISWA was established in 1991 and is comprised of Franklin, Giles, and Lincoln counties. Bedford and
Moore counties have applied for admission to ISWA (admission pending), the cities within the listed
counties, and the City of Tullahoma. ISWA’s Mission Statement is “to provide efficient and cost
effective disposal of solid waste and to educate the citizens within the region on waste reduction and
recycling practices.
Curbside pickup of recyclables are collected in Winchester on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month,
while pickup in Cowan is collected on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Convenience centers
collects metal, paper, and plastic. The Franklin County Recycle Center is located at 487 Joyce Lane,
Winchester, TN.
ISWA holds the contract for waste disposal within the region. ISWA also has the contract for the
mulching of yard waste. The region also provides an education program for the schools and the
general public on waste reduction and recycling.
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Franklin County Solid Waste Office Recycle area
Sewanee Convenience Center Tullahoma Convenience Center
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ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Newspaper, white paper, junk mail Magazines Hard and soft cover books Plastics 1 & 2 (Look for the triangle with the 1 or 2 inside on the items) Aluminum Cans Metal food cans (Please rinse the above three items before recycling) Plastic shopping bags Cardboard Electronic items - computers, monitors, etc. Paint and latex, if it is less than 1/4 gal, can be air dried and sent to the landfill since it is not
hazardous.
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Cleaners, strippers, varnish, etc. Household trash Clothing Glass Styrofoam Furniture and appliances
Potential waste generation can be reduced at the source through measures, such as educating citizens about the three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle). Education has been identified as the number one (#1) factor in increasing diversion rates in communities around the world. Along with reduction measures from citizens, the commercial and manufacturing sector can also reduce residual waste by modifying internal operations to efficiently manage the waste.
Waste Stream – Franklin County (red = no value, green = reusable)
Open Market
Sales
Urban & rural
generated solid
waste / recyclables
Convenience
Centers
Curbside pickup –
public and private Transfer Station Landfill
Recycle Center –
source reduction
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Convenience Centers
1) Cowan, 415 College Street North, Cowan, TN 37318 2) Keith Springs, 80 Community Lane, Belvidere, TN 37306 3) Liberty, 3234 Liberty Road, Winchester, TN 37398 4) Industrial Park, 485 Industrial Drive, Winchester, TN 37398 5) Old Salem, 68 Old Salem/Lexie Road, Belvidere, TN 37306 6) Winchester Springs, 365 Riddle Lane, Estill Springs, TN 37330 7) Center Grove, 70 Oakwood Lane, Tullahoma, TN 37388 8) Sewanee, 1501 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37375 9) Estill Springs, 7578 Tullahoma Highway, Estill Springs, TN 37330 10) Sherwood, 10229 Sherwood Road, Sherwood, TN 37376 11) Capitol Hill, 335 Capitol Hill Road, Estill Springs, TN 37330 12) Farris Chapel, 311 Farris Chapel Road, Winchester, TN 37398 13) Lexie Crossroads, 3521 Six Mile Board Road, Belvidere, TN 37306 14) Pleasant Ridge, 402 Pleasant Ridge Road, Huntland, TN 37345 15) Franklin County SW & Recycle Center, 487 Joyce Lane, Winchester, TN 37398
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SECTION 5:
Provide organizational charts of each county and municipality’s solid waste program and staff arrangement. Indentify needed
positions, facilities, and equipment that a fully integrated solid waste system would have to provide at a full level of service.
Provide a scale county level map indicating location of all facilities including convenience centers, transfer stations, recycling
centers, waste tire drop-off sites, used oil collection sites, paint recycling centers, all landfills, etc. Identify any short comings in
service and note what might be needed to fill this need.
Regional Solid Waste Organizational Structure
County Commission County Mayor, Richard Stewart
Coordinator, Carol Fulmer
Solid Waste Manager, John De Moll
Regional Solid Waste Board
InterLocal Solid Waste Authority
ISWA
Convenience Center Operators (14)
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Municipal Solid Waste Facilities in Franklin County, TN
Convenience Centers
1) Cowan, 415 College Street North, Cowan, TN 37318 2) Keith Springs, 80 Community Lane, Belvidere, TN 37306 3) Liberty, 3234 Liberty Road, Winchester, TN 37398 4) Industrial Park, 485 Industrial Drive, Winchester, TN 37398 5) Old Salem, 68 Old Salem/Lexie Road, Belvidere, TN 37306 6) Winchester Springs, 365 Riddle Lane, Estill Springs, TN 37330 7) Center Grove, 70 Oakwood Lane, Tullahoma, TN 37388 8) Sewanee, 1501 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37375 9) Estill Springs, 7578 Tullahoma Highway, Estill Springs, TN 37330 10) Sherwood, 10229 Sherwood Road, Sherwood, TN 37376 11) Capitol Hill, 335 Capitol Hill Road, Estill Springs, TN 37330 12) Farris Chapel, 311 Farris Chapel Road, Winchester, TN 37398 13) Lexie Crossroads, 3521 Six Mile Board Road, Belvidere, TN 37306 14) Pleasant Ridge, 402 Pleasant Ridge Road, Huntland, TN 37345 15) Franklin County SW & Recycle Center, 487 Joyce Lane, Winchester, TN 37398
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Franklin County SW compactor truck Franklin County Solid Waste & Recycle Center
487 Joyce Lane, Winchester
Franklin County Solid Waste Transfer Station
487 Joyce Lane, Winchester, TN
The Franklin County Recycle Center operates out of a storage / sorting center located at 487 Joyce
Lane, Winchester, TN. The facility is of somewhat modern design with segregated bins and overhead
cranes to manipulate the material. Balers are located in the center as well.
The Franklin County Solid Waste Department is fully staffed and at this time does not anticipate
adding additional positions. Any adjustments to the operations of the county collection sites
will be assessed by the County Mayor, County Commission and the Solid Waste Board to
discuss any variables that affect the waste collection.
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Franklin County Convenience Center
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SECTION 6:
Describe current attitudes of the region and its citizens towards recycling, waste diversion, and waste disposal in general. Where
recycling is provided, discuss participation within the region. Indicate current and ongoing education measures to curb apathy or
negative attitude towards waste reduction. Are additional measures needed to change citizen’s behaviors? If so, what specific
behaviors need to be targeted and by what means?
Franklin County in general has a strong recycle program. The general public in Franklin County is
generally accepting to the challenge of reducing, reusing, and recycling. ISWA is proactive in the
community and the school system to educate and to promote good recycling habits.
Recycling in rural areas is somewhat limited in that curbside recycling is not available. Breaking the old
culture of tossing recyclables in the trash pickup can is still a major obstacle to overcome. The idea of
making recycling easy is the only way to get significant participation from the population as a whole.
Classroom training and special events are excellent venues to create the culture change. ISWA
participates in these types of activities to promote the 3R’s. Drop off centers at high traffic areas are
needed in Winchester and Franklin County, however without funding this situation will continue to be an
obstacle in waste diversion.
SECTION 7:
The Solid Waste Management Act of 1991 requires all regions to reduce the amount of waste going into Class I landfills by 25%.
Amendments to the Act allow for consideration of economic growth, and a “qualitative” method in which the reduction rate is
compared on a yearly basis with the amount of Class I disposal. Provide a table showing the reduction rate by each of these goal
calculation methodologies. Discuss how the region made the goal by each methodology, or why it did not. If the Region did not
meet the 25% waste reduction goal, what steps or infrastructure improvements should be taken to attain the goal, and to sustain
this goal into the future.
TABLE 7.1 Measurement of Regional Waste Reduction Goal
County
Waste Reduction Goal Calculation Method
Compared to Base
Year
Interlocal
Population Ratio
Economic-Population
Ratio Qualitative- Real Time
Franklin N/A N/A N/A 52%
ISWA 13% 13% 7% 31%
Franklin County met the 25% mandated reduction in solid waste in 2010. Franklin County’s recycle
program is a key factor in the waste diversion stream. Industry reports to Interlocal Solid Waste
Authority their recycle numbers which greatly reduces the tonnage to landfills.
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SECTION 8:
TABLE 8.1:
TABLE 8.2
Provider of Service Service Area
Available
Service for
2010
Population
Total
Frequency of Service
(Weekly, Bi-weekly,
on call, etc.)
Estimated
Annual Tons
Collected
Type Service (Curbside,
Convenience Center,
Green Box) or
Door to Door
415 College Street North
Cowan, TN 37318
Cowan ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
80 Community Lane
Belvidere, TN 37306
Keith Springs ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
3234 Liberty Road
Winchester, TN 37398
Winchester ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
485 Industrial Drive
Winchester, TN 37398
Winchester ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
68 Old Salem/Lexie Road
Belvidere, TN 37306
Belvidere ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
365 Riddle Lane
Estill Springs, TN 37330
Winchester
Springs ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
70 Oakwood Lane
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Tullahoma ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
1501 University Avenue
Sewanee, TN 37375
Sewanee ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
7578 Tullahoma Highway
Estill Springs, TN 37330
Estill
Springs ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
10229 Sherwood Road
Sherwood, TN 37376
Sherwood ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
335 Capitol Hill
Estill Springs, TN 37330
Estill
Springs ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
311 Farris Chapel Road
Winchester, TN 37398
Winchester ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
3521 Six Mile Board Road
Belvidere, TN 37306
Belvidere ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
402 Pleasant Ridge Road
Huntland, TN 37345
Huntland ~5000 Drop off ~4000 NT Convenience Center
Site Name(s)
Annual Tons Disposed by
Franklin County Region, 2010
Current Landfill Capacity
(daily throughput)
Maximum Capacity
Projected Life of Facility
Franklin County Solid Waste Department
487 Joyce Lane Winchester, TN 37398
29861.0 ~ 125-150
tons n/a
15 to 20
years
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487 Joyce Lane
Winchester, TN 37398
Franklin
County ~45000 Drop off ~40000 NT
Transfer Station &
Recycle Center
Franklin County is equipped to handle the future growth needs in solid waste disposal. The 15 facilities in
Franklin County provide adequate and easily accessible capacity. Partnering with Allied Waste at $30/NT
is a cost effective solution for transporting solid waste to Middlepoint in Murfreesboro.
ISWA’s interaction with schools and businesses is a positive influence in the conditioning of the public to
grasp the necessity of recycling. Future diversion attempts will hinge on ISWA’s effectiveness in working
with the general public, commercial entities, and industry.
Private haulers in Franklin County include Allied Waste, Richardson Waste Removal, Waste Management,
and BFI. Allied Waste hauls the solid waste from the Franklin County Transfer Station to Middlepoint in
Murfreesboro. Waste Management and the city of Winchester have contracted to provide curbside pickup
of solid waste in Winchester. Richardson Waste Removal provides a varied service of solid waste,
construction debris, and brush removal in rural Franklin County.
Culture change is slow to come by as some rural resident’s still burn trash on private farms or use as
backfill on private acreage. This is by no means suitable disposal, but still a reality as an obstacle to
procure accurate tonnage generated by Franklin Countians.
The photos below indicate the simplistic nature of continuing education of the public.
Franklin County Solid Waste Needs Assessment, 2011
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Winchester Public Works Department
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Steve Goodwin 931.967.3596
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT:
Rob Caldwell
Phone: 931-967-3596
SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Yvonne Stewart
Phone: 931-967-3596
Office Clerk:
Rob Caldwell
Phone: 931-967-3596
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT:
Rob Caldwell
Phone: 931-967-3596
Recycle Center William Cornette Thomas Bryant
SW Foreman Charlie Brown
Mechanic Paul Click
Executive Assistant Carol Graham 931.967.3596
Truck Drivers Jeremy Stevens
Robert Thompson
Transfer Station Douglas Sells
Bill Miller
Franklin County Solid Waste Department
Solid Waste DIRECTOR John DeMoll
931.967.1139
Convenience Centers 14 Operators
Franklin County Solid Waste Needs Assessment, 2011
SECTION 9:
Complete the following chart and discuss unmet financial needs to maintain current level of service. Provide a cost summary for
current year expenditures and projected increased costs for unmet needs.
TABLE 9:1
Expenditures
Description Present Need
$/year Unmet Needs $/year
Total Needs (Present
+ Unmet) $/year
Salary and Benefits $78225 $20000 $98225
Transportation/hauling
Collection and Disposal Systems
Equipment
Sites
Convenience Center $247542 $52458 $300000
Transfer Station $1086446 $1086446
Recycling Center
MRF
Landfills
Site
Operation
Closure $12000 $12000
Post Closure Care
Administration (supplies,
communication costs, etc.)
Education
Public $2500 $2500 $5000
Continuing Ed.
Capital Projects $3803 $3803
REVENUE
Host agreement fee
Tipping fees $8500 $1500 $10000
Property taxes $910419 $100000 $1010419
Sales tax
Surcharges
Disposal Fees
Collection charges
Industrial or Commercial
charges
Residential charges
Convenience Centers charges
Transfer Station charges $10000 $10000
Sale of recyclables $150000 $50000 $200000
Other sources: grant $30700 $30700
Franklin County Solid Waste Needs Assessment, 2011
SECTION 10:
Identify all current revenue sources by county and municipality that are used for materials and solid waste management. Project
future revenue needs from these categories and discuss how this need will be met in the future. Use Chart 9 as an example to
present data.
Property Tax Charges: $910419.00
Commercial & Industrial Collection $ 18500.00
Grant: $ 30700.00
Other: $150000.00
Revenues will grow with continued improvement in the recyclable markets. Property tax increases are
never popular but are by far the largest revenue stream for Franklin County Solid Waste. Increased
taxes are inevitable but are tabled at this time by the county commission.
SECTION 11:
Discuss this region’s plan for managing its solid waste system during the next five (5) years. Identify any deficiencies and suggest
recommendations to eliminate deficiencies and provide sustainability of the system for the next five (5) years. Show how the
region’s plan supports the Statewide Solid Waste Management Plan.
The South Central Tennessee Development District believes that with a continued commitment to recycling education
that an increase in diversion will be realized in Franklin County. As the recycling program currently in effect continues
to grow resulting diversion is inevitable. Franklin County is more than capable of achieving the mandated 25%
diversion rate, while meeting all rules and regulation for solid waste management.
